Missing Med. Records

[cooter]

Good afternoon folks

My ets date was 1976 and my civ med. records that I have are from 1991 to present. Can't produce my records from my ets to 1990 bcause my old HMO insurance co. doesn't keep med records over 10 years. I been having some serious medical issues ever since I been out. But are noted in my SMR's.

My issues are mostly ortho and neuro symptoms that of course started in service. My question; When I file the claims for SC for these symptoms will the absence of my records hurt me?

Edited August 17, 2010 by jbasser

[retiredat44]

I had to get an IMO for my exposure and illness from both Jet Feul and trichloroethene exposure.. I worked with both of those and was sick from those. Yet they still fight me over my illness. 15 years ago I got 50% VA disability, bit my last appeal was denied.. so I got the IMO to show the link from chemcials and diseases..

also, here is a link with info:

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/o/occupational_liver_damage_trichloroethylene/symptoms.htm

Review the available symptom checkers for these symptoms of Occupational liver damage -- Trichloroethylene:

• Nausea -- Symptom Checker
• Vomiting -- Symptom Checker
• Abdominal pain -- Symptom Checker
• Loss of appetite -- Symptom Checker
• Diarrhea -- Symptom Checker
• Tiredness -- Symptom Checker
• Weakness -- Symptom Checker
• Yellow eyes -- Symptom Checker
• Yellow skin -- Symptom Checker
• Enlarged liver -- Symptom Checker
• Swelling in feet -- Symptom Checker
  
  

  
  I found myself in the same situation concerning civilian medical records and learned that it is standard practice to destroy them after 10 years. I reasearched the conditions myself and took this info (what I thought may be causing some of the issues)to my civilian doctor and asked him to write a letter using the phrase that has already been stated "it is at least likley as not". I believe this was crucial in winning my awards. No one has more interest in your claim than you do so any home work you can do can be a benefit. I also took the same info I had researched concerning long term health affects of metal fume fever and trychloethelyne (sp) to my C&P exam and gave them to the VA doc.
  

Edited August 17, 2010 by retiredat44